Technical Manager

Position:  Technical Manager, NPI Field Liaison (7.1), Vietnam
New Partners Initiative
Center on AIDS & Community Health
Supervisor:  NPI Project Director (based in Washington DC)
Grade:  7
Starting Salary:  Within the Grade 7 salary range and commensurate with education & experience
Project Duration: The duration of this project will be 10/01/2010 to 03/31/2012
 
Project Summary: 
The purpose of the PEPFAR/NPI Grantee Capacity Building Program is to work with Round One and Three NPI grantees in collaboration with US Government (USG) PEPFAR teams to (1) strengthen partners capacity to administer their PEPFAR agreements in accordance with USG and Agency policies and procedures, (2) improve the quality of services provided, and (3) develop indigenous capacity to address HIV/AIDS to promote the sustainability of host nations efforts.
 
Position Summary: 
- Technical Manager, NPI Field Liaison, based in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), will oversee the provision of technical assistance and training support to PEPFAR/NPI grantees in an array of technical areas including organizational development, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and grant compliance, USG government regulation and agreement adherence, and HIV/AIDS technical areas identified under PEFPAR. He/she will take a lead in assisting grantee partners in carrying out the activity scope outlined in their approved NPI agreement.
- Work will commence with supporting round one grantee in project close out as well as supporting the round three grantee with implementing their TA plan. The Technical Manager will also oversee the establishment and implementation of a technical partnership agreement with the local government authorities.
 
Essential Job Functions: 
- Serve as liaison and work in partnership with AED home office staff.
- Serve as principal point of contact for NPI grantees.
- Coordinate with the USG team in country.
- Support grantee(s) in understanding PEPFAR processes, including those for workplan development, COP submission and monitoring and evaluation.
- Lead grantee assessments and analysis of results
- Develop TA and training plans based on assessments.
- Providing targeted technical assistance either directly or though the identification, recruitment and placement of skilled consultants or firms to support activities.
- Developing training materials, in coordination with HQ, and providing generalized institutional development training to all eligible partners.
- Meet and coordinate with other Field Liaisons and Regional Offices to ensure collaboration and sharing of lessons and tools across NPI.
- Monitor and document the progress of grantees.
- Manage in-country project finances and reporting to local authorities
- Manage operations of the project's HCMC office

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.
 
Education: 
Masters in one of the following or related fields: International Development, International Health and Public Health required or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
 
Experience: 
7 year(s) of relevant experience required
Specific Knowledge Requirements:
- Masters preferred; BA degree in International Development, public health, NGO Management or related field and equivalent combination of experience will be accepted
- At least, five years of experience working in HIV/AIDS and civil society, including institutional capacity training
- Experience in training programs and familiarity with institutional strengthening tools
- Experience with HIV/AIDS issues including PEPFAR
 
Special Requirements: 
This job will require a criminal background check.
 
Skills: 
- Strong written and oral communication skills and supervisory skills
-  Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment
- Language skills and in-country experience appropriate to Vietnam desirable
- Strong interpersonal skills needed to work with a variety of parties, including donor, Activity Manager(s), consultants, and to represent AED effectively
- Strong management skills
 
Additional Information: 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Potentially one Program Assistant in country
Equipment To Be Used:
Computers, fax, email, telephone, etc.
Typical Physical Demands:
Not Applicable
Working Conditions including Travel and Overtime:
Job requires travel within Vietnam and internationally.
 
Candidates will be considered starting Thursday, September 2, 2010, on a rolling basis.  The last date for submitting applications has been extended to Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
Interested applicants living outside of Vietnam should apply online http://www.aed.org/Employment/AED-Current-Openings.html or send resume with cover letter referencing position #CC10390 to: AED/HR, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; Candidates based in Vietnam may email resume and cover letter directly to [email protected] AND [email protected].  For additional information, visit our website at http://www.aed.org.